assistant galerie d'art

philanthropy manager

educator

executive coordinator

cook

Art Gallery of Ontario

Do activities with the kids for nearly an hour 
take them to their art lessons
lunch/games
art lessons 
free time where organized games/activities are played
home

it would change throughout the week such as theme days and camp wide activities pre planned.

I've learned a lot about art, new things to try, new games, new ways of handling situations.

management is very nice and understanding although will speak to you if you do mess up/step out of line.

co-workers are hard working and extremely fun

hardest job is thinking of activities or games when you've run out of ideas but volunteers with you and kids will always have games ready.

most enjoyable are the kids, the art lessons and the co workers

I learned about the various education programs and teaching methods in the context of a gallery and experienced learning how to teach various ages from early childhood up to university students. I was able to work along side other educators and assist in gallery tours and guide students through various exhibitions and engage them through discussions and art related activities. 

the most enjoyable part of the job was working with the students and seeing how they took what they learned and experienced through the exhibitions and seeing how they translated that in their own art making through the small workshops at the end of the tour. 

This job was not hard at all it was very enjoyable and the staff was great to work with.

Volunteering at the AGO was a rewarding experience, where I was giving a good amount of responsibility, yet the management was very well structured and I never felt over whelmed. I came in for 7:45 am, set up for the children, and then entertained them at they arrived with card games and hand games. I assisted the art teacher in teaching the group, as well as with set up and clean up. I created games to do with the children during break periods, and I had my own private lunch break. My day ended at 5:30pm. The hardest part of the job was maintaining a very strong enthusiasm and optimism at all times when it was such a long day, and the best part was seeing a positive impact I made on the kids.

I was a camp counsellor during the summer time. At the AGO we always keep it friendly and professional during our work hours, and during our breaks we are like a family always joking around and telling each other stories. Although we always stay alert - almost never have to worry about anything because as colleagues we always have each others backs. Management is amazing, always checking in to see how everyone is doing and always seeking for feedback for further improvements. Hardest part of the job was supervising the children since they are always full of energy, however, its always great working along their side and seeing the art work that they create in their studio.

The Art Gallery of Ontario  (AGO) offers opportunity for career growth in finance, accounting, management and to learn about Art.
While at the AGO, I learned the many aspects for the Gallery business including; budget preparation, fund accounting, month end reporting, investment portfolio management, Foundation financial statement preparation and coordination of the annual audit, donor management, charity tax returns and governance.
The most enjoyable part of the job was to be able to experience great Art and Exhibitions.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Your coworkers, the ability to hone and utilize your knowledge in order to improve your experience. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Ever changing work culture doesn’t always align with core values of what it means to be historical Art destination. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
At times difficult; the environment waxes & wanes politically, influenced by external societal pressures.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fluxing between quiet & introspective, to loud & energetic.

It's a great part time job, flexibility in schedule and pay are above average. Generally low stress, patrolling the galleries, preventing art touches, and preventing prohibited items from entering the gallery.  Can be boring, school groups can be obnoxious as they often disturb the peace in the galleries. This place is full of lovely people, however overall morale is a low. Hardest part of the job is trying to ignore workplace politics, the disconnect between the board of directors / upper management is very obvious if you're paying attention.
The most enjoyable part of the day is being in the exhibitions.

The projects where I worked had deadlines and specific demographic criteria to be covered I learn to interview people of all ages and backgrounds with the help of the director of operations, the hardest part of the job was to complete the quotas and the most enjoyable to work in a safe and respectful environment with clear instructions that allowed me to complete the projects efficiently. 

World class staff and art collection.  Only detraction for me was this was a year long maternity leave coverage, thus the low score on job security.  However, the support, wonderful direction of the new CEO, and top notch, classy, educated staff, made this one of my favourite jobs ever.  I would recommend anyone to work there if the stars align and you are able to achieve it.  
I felt blessed being a part of the AGO.

Live comic drawing event based on Emily Carr's painting and personal Life, in amazing place, AGO, with young and talented artists from Independent Illustration program from Seneca College.
The hardest part was the time management to finish the illustrations in the good level of skills.
The most enjoyable part of this project for me was illustrating some aspects and events of a real amazing artist with using references from her life and aboriginal arts.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Assistant galerie d'art 1 salary reported	$95,432 per year
Philanthropy manager 2 salaries reported	$75,000 per year
Educator 1 salary reported	$35.00 per hour
Executive coordinator 1 salary reported	$67,500 per year
Cook 1 salary reported	$23.58 per hour

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